Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, I ran into an old friend. I asked her how she was doing, then asked, "And your mum?" Just as the words escaped my lips, I remembered her mum died a few years ago. Trying to save face, I messed up again and blurted, "She still in the same graveyard?" FML
Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML
Today, I heard that one of our customers had passed away. Saddened, I told everyone who came into our shop about his death. Understandably, some customers got very upset and one even fainted. Suddenly, the "dead" man walked into the shop. Turns out I got the name wrong. FML
Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, I overheard my girlfriend telling her friend, "Actually, it's a good thing she died, she was quite a bitch." She was talking about my mother. FML
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Top comments
porcelainkisses 5
Oops? Maybe you should pay a bit more attention at work.
Buttsexpirate 9
"She died" *Haha* "She ordered it fried? How ridiculous" *Haha*
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Comments (110)
SolanumX 6
Yeah, though sometimes I mishear people a couple of times in a row and I've always wandered how many times you can say "whhhaaat?" before you seem like an idiot.
ricinator 11
awkward turtle... I feel sad for the customer both losing her mom and being laughed at :P but seriously why would she tell you that her mother had died anyway?
rkmepm 16
Why do you post comments of no use to us all?
xSynergY 8
People bring that stuff up as a way to grieve. Let out emotion. Use your head
xStaciexLynnx 15
People tell you all kinds of things when you work with the public. Trust me.
Daralea 21
Yea, I had a guy once who explained in detail how to make jeans..and the different styles of jeans...and how the fabric must be cut...and what are the most popular sizes. If given the chance people will talk you to death.
rkmepm 16
She was probably dying for a laugh
superswagbro 7
Today, I went to the store and was laughed at when I told the clerk my mother had died. FML
EvilPotato 15
6 no.
gazzdogs 5
No 6, we will not like your comment.
labudamike 6
Fail?
perdix 31
You should have rended your garments and beat your breast! You would have made the sale!
Calen5556 0
How zoned out were you that you only caught part of that?
TXjuggalo972 6
And this is why high school students in texas are required to take a semester in communication applications
docscientist 10
Lol, I hope you didn't say that with a straight face. I'm glad my taxes aren't being wasted on a class like that in my state.
Daralea 21
It's sad that they only start learning how to listen in highschool.
TXjuggalo972 6
I think it's retarded these skills are not tought at home
Kayokku 1
The magic number is two. After three, whoever you're talking to will usually give up.
Bakarra 22
jokes are never funny after the first time though so be careful